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=== 🔗 Related controversial statements by national leaders ===
Cabinet Secretary [[Kipchumba Murkomen]] made a controversial statement days earlier:
<blockquote>“Na tumeambia polisi mtu yeyote atakaribia police station piga yeye risasi.” 
(“And we have told the police: anyone who approaches a police station—shoot them.”)</blockquote>
President [[William Ruto]] made a controversial statement on July 9, 2025:
<blockquote>"Anyone who burns down someone else’s business and property, let them be shot in the leg and go to the hospital as they head to court. Yes, let them not kill, but shoot and break the legs. Destroying people’s property is not right."</blockquote>
Such statements have been widely condemned by human rights organizations and legal professionals.


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Revision as of 07:42, 25 July 2025

⚖️ Call for Justice: Victims Shot and Injured by Police During Protests in Kenya 2024 - 2025

⚠️ If you have been injured during protests 2024-2025, your story matters.
Sharing your experience here helps us build a stronger case for justice — not just for yourself, but for all victims. Together, we are working toward a safer Kenya, grounded in truth, accountability, and the rule of law. Your voice is a powerful tool in the fight for justice, dignity, and constitutionalism.

Statistics on Protest Crackdown injuries
Location Kenya
Injured ~600
Date 2024 June and July
Injured ~610

📜 Constitutional Violations

The actions of police violate multiple constitutional rights:

  • Article 26 – Right to life
  • Article 28 – Right to dignity
  • Article 29(f) – Protection from cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment
  • Article 37 – Right to peaceable assembly
  • Article 50(2)(a) – Presumption of innocence and right to a fair trial
  • Article 244(c) – Obligation of police to respect human rights

📜 International law violations

🔗 Related controversial statements by national leaders

Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen made a controversial statement days earlier:

“Na tumeambia polisi mtu yeyote atakaribia police station piga yeye risasi.” (“And we have told the police: anyone who approaches a police station—shoot them.”)

President William Ruto made a controversial statement on July 9, 2025:

"Anyone who burns down someone else’s business and property, let them be shot in the leg and go to the hospital as they head to court. Yes, let them not kill, but shoot and break the legs. Destroying people’s property is not right."

Such statements have been widely condemned by human rights organizations and legal professionals.


⚠️ We shall not rest until justice is served.
The voices of victims and their families will not be silenced. We stand united in demanding truth, justice, accountability, police reforms, and full compensation for those harmed. Every life matters. Every act of unlawful violence must be met with justice. We will not relent until the wounded are healed, the perpetrators held accountable, and the Constitution upheld by all

The voices of victims and their families will not be silenced. We stand united in demanding truth, accountability, and compensation.

#JusticeForVictims #StopPoliceBrutality #WeShallNotRest

Geoffrey Mugendi 💔 Geoffrey Mugendi

Killed: 2024 in Nairobi
Justice Status: No status yet

References and Reports on Human Rights Violations During Kenyan Protests (2023–2025)

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